Heringia calcarata | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Pipizinae |
Tribe: | Pipizini |
Genus: | Heringia |
Species: | H. calcarata
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Binomial name | |
Heringia calcarata | |
Synonyms | |
Heringia calcarata, the opaque spikeleg, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in North America [2] Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. Larvae are aphid predators. [3] [4]
Heringia calcarata | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Pipizinae |
Tribe: | Pipizini |
Genus: | Heringia |
Species: | H. calcarata
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Binomial name | |
Heringia calcarata | |
Synonyms | |
Heringia calcarata, the opaque spikeleg, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in North America [2] Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. Larvae are aphid predators. [3] [4]